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Best Pittsburgh Jazz Clubs

Pittsburgh is known for their jazz music scene. While a few of the more widely known jazz clubs have closed in recent years, there are still many that keep customers coming back. - Stephanie Geary

Little E's Jazz Club

949 Liberty Avenue, 2nd Floor
Pittsburgh PA 15222
(412) 392-2217
www.littleesjazz.com

Little E's Jazz Club has only been open for two years, but it has quickly become one of the best Pittsburgh Jazz Clubs. Little E's hosts some of the finest jazz players around and also welcomes jazz scene newcomers.

Ava Lounge

126 S. Highland Avenue and Baum Boulevard
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 363-8277
www.avapgh.net

Connection to the Shadow Lounge, Ava Lounge offers live jazz music to its customers on Mondays. Previously known for its urban and global music, Ava Lounge has also made a name for itself among jazz music fans. In addition to the great music, what makes Ava Lounge one of the best Pittsburgh jazz clubs is the lack of cover charge. Just go and enjoy the music.

Rex Theater

1602 E. Carson Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
(412) 381-6811
www.rextheater.com

Originally opened in 1905 as a vaudeville theater, Rex Theater is now a concert venue. The Rex Theater hosts a variety of acts, including jazz, funk, blues and bluegrass. What make Rex Theater one of the best Pittsburgh jazz clubs are the acts it attracts. The Rex Theater has played host to acts like Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue and Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears.

Habitat

510 Market Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 773-8848
www.habitatrestaurant.com

The menu was what first drew people to Habitat. All menu items are locally "sourced, organic and sustainable…wherever possible." If that wasn't enough to make you want to go, Habitat now offers live jazz music from Wednesday through Saturday night. Enjoy some soft, slow tunes while you eat the fruits of a nearby farm, which makes Habitat one of the best Pittsburgh jazz clubs.

Embury

2216 Penn Avenue, 1st Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 434-1230
www.firehouse-lounge.com

Embury will take you back in time. Billed as a "pre-prohibition" cocktail bar, Embury offers old-time classic drinks like Rye Whiskey and hand-mixed bitters. It's not only the drinks, however, that draws a crowd to Embury. It's also the New Orleans-style jazz music. It's the combination of old-time drinks and music that make this one of the best Pittsburgh jazz clubs.

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